Posts in Surgical Errors

Jun 16 How Common Are Medication Errors During Surgery?

According to a 2015 report by The Washington Post, nearly half of all surgeries at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in ...

Aug 11 How Common are Surgical Errors?

Many of us have successfully undergone surgical procedures and, in general, we tend to expect that our trust is well placed in ...

Sep 23 What Are Never Events?

The term “never event” was coined in 2001 and refers to medical mistakes that should never occur. These mistakes are serious and ...

Oct 24 Research Shows 25% of Surgical Errors Caused by Technology Issues

While advances in technology have made many surgical procedures easier and less costly than ever before, it appears that ...